The Township of Montville is very fortunate to have a cadre of volunteers who provide around-the-clock fire protection and first aid services. These volunteers serve in one of three fire districts - Montville, Towaco and Pine Brook - or on the township-wide Montville Township First Aid Squad.

Fire Districts

Each Fire District raises operating and capital funds through the local property tax. Each district is governed by an elected Board of Fire Commissioners. Fire protection operations are headed by the Fire Chief. The Fire Districts provide services to residents and businesses within the district. District boundaries do not necessarily coincide with the historic boundaries separating Montville, Pine Brook and Towaco, nor with postal zip code boundaries. Fire district boundaries are described below.

Boundaries: Northwest section of the Township. The northern boundary is the border with Kinnelon; the western boundary is the border with Boonton and Parsippany; and the southern boundary is River Road and Horseneck Road from the Rockaway River east to Passaic Valley Road. The eastern boundary starts on the Kinnelon border in the north and travels south along Stoney Brook Road to the intersection with Waughaw Road and continues straight south along the utility right-of-way to Changebridge Road. The eastern boundary continues south along Changebridge to the intersection with Passaic Valley Road, along Passaic Valley and terminates at Horseneck Road.

Boundaries: Northeast section of the Township. The northern boundary is the border with Kinnelon and Lincoln Park. The western boundary coincides with District 1's eastern boundary: Starting at the Kinnelon border, the boundary line travels south along Stoney Brook Road to the intersection with Waughaw Road and continues straight south along the utility right-of-way to Changebridge Road. It continues south along Changebridge to the intersection with Passaic Valley Road, along Passaic Valley and terminates at Horseneck Road. The southern boundary is Horseneck Road and the eastern boundary is the border with Lincoln Park.

Boundaries: Southern section of the Township. The northern boundary starts at the Rockaway River and proceeds east along River Road and Horseneck Road to the border with Lincoln Park. The eastern boundary is the border with Lincoln Park and Fairfield. The southern boundary is the border with East Hanover and the western boundary is the border with Parsippany along the Rockaway River up to River Road.